Tuesday Night Reaction

23 04 2009

90210 (Between a Sign and a Hard Place)

  • This is Tori’s second episode and her last for at least this season.
  • Q1: “Those aren’t bugs; that’s pulp.”–Silver
  • Sammy is pretty cute.  Glad to see Ruby again.
  • Donna looks fantastic.  Like seeing her in the mom role.
  • How long has it been since the last episode?  Are Tori and Ruby still staying in Sammy’s room?
  • Silver seems like she’s hesitant to return to school.
  • Wonder if Harry and Debbie know Dixon sought out his birth mom.
  • It’s probably pretty uncommon to see a yard sale in Beverly Hills.
  • We know Annie and Naomi’s friendship won’t last.
  • Q2: “You’re ready to be a girl’s girl.”  “Bring on the Barbie dolls.”–Debbie and Annie
  • Annie and Naomi’s friendship seems kind of awkward.
  • Bella Cruise name-dropped.  Did viewers pick up on who that is?
  • Annie’s trying to hard.  Naomi isn’t even worth it.
  • OK, I’ll give you this: skipping class to go to the beach is something Dylan would do.
  • Like seeing Navid taking care of Adrianna.
  • Guess Donna’s moving forward with her store.
  • Or sabotaging it?  I’m confused.
  • How long ago did D & D move to Japan?  Dialogue suggests something like 4 years…
  • Q3: “I just miss it here.  I want to come home.”–Donna
  • Q4: “So if I move back here, what does that mean? Divorce?”–Donna
  • Gossip Girl promo
  • Back from the beach already?  Oh, apparently the school day is over.
  • This is an interesting new side of Ethan.
  • The Peach Pit is back!  Where’s Nat?
  • That scene with the mean girls was very GG-esque.
  • Silver not wanting to back to school where everyone will be talking about her reminds when Marissa (on The O.C.) didn’t want to go back after Trey’s shooting.
  • So Dixon and Silver are back together, right?
  • Really don’t need stupid Debbie and Harry scenes.
  • Guess Naomi’s dad will be back now that he has a sex scandal!
  • Funny that Donna is going to a psychic because, according to her book, Tori did too!
  • LOL Man with a sixpack!
  • GG promo
  • I like Naomi’s 80s look.
  • I’ve never been good at foosball.
  • Will Annie spill the beans about Naomi’s father?
  • Why are they so enthusiastic about foosball??
  • LOL Adrianna trying to play adoption matchmaker.
  • Distancing herself from the baby probably won’t work.
  • I like seeing Kelly and Donna chat like old times.
  • Why is Silver in a church?
  • Ah, so Annie isn’t the one who breaks the news.  Naomi’s father is so scummy!
  • Surprised that Kelly (I guess) is letting Silver watch Sammy and Ruby.
  • Accidentally ending up in a “gay place” has been done before on Beverly Hills 90210: in season 4 Steve and Brandon ended up in a gay cafe and in season 5 David and Clare mistakenly invited a lesbian group to a rave.
  • Wish Kelly and Donna had a Peach Pit scene.  With Nat, of course.
  • Guess Liam’s back to giving Naomi the cold shoulder.
  • Yikes!  Naomi knows Annie knew all along.  Annie made a bad choice.  A few bad choices, actually.
  • Kelly wants Donna to move back and leave David?
  • So Naomi IS moving.  But where?
  • Love how Annie just offers her house without even checking with her parents.
  • Annie and Naomi are kind of flirting.  Guess you can argue Donna and Kelly did, too.
  • Adrianna is visibly uncomfortable interviewing these prospective parents.
  • The dog question is pretty fair, IMO.
  • Why are they grunting in foosball?  And who plays to 70?  And why are they acting like little schoolgirls?
  • How is the store opening already?!
  • Donna could be in Japan and have a satellite store in LA.  Not unheard of.
  • Hate that this storyline is really based on the fact that Brian Austin Green couldn’t come on the show and represent David.
  • Surprised Kelly’s not talking to David herself.
  • Donna doesn’t seem too happy.
  • Brave of Silver to come to the opening.
  • But I really don’t understand how the story is ready practically overnight.
  • The flowers from David are a nice gesture.
  • Here’s Kelly’s awkward run-in with Ryan.
  • HA!  A man with a sixpack: Ryan with a sixpack of beer!
  • Why is she willing to try with him again?
  • Not right of Kel to ditch Donna.
  • Guess this is the start of Silver and Ethan’s “whatever”
  • Q5: “Two ex-girlfriends sounds a little claustrophic.”–Ethan
  • Naomi really gave it to Liam!  And then she caved!  Ugh.
  • Really don’t get why Liam goes back and forth.  This doesn’t make him likeable.
  • Silver wants to go to St. Claires.  Guess that explains the church.  How does Kelly not know about this?
  • Understanding her wanting a fresh start.  Again, Marissa-like.
  • Q6: “Think St. Claires has room for me?” “It’s an all-girls school.”  “It sounds better and better.”–Ethan and Silver
  • So there won’t be any “committment” between Ryan and Kelly.  Wonder where this is going…
  • That fish thing just got way too long of a scene.
  • Weird that Adrianna is referring to the baby as “the kid.”
  • Has Navid been wanting to raise the baby all along?
  • Q7: “The only thing that matters is that I’m in love wi th you.  I’ve loved you since I was 7.  And I love your baby, too.”–Navid
  • Q8: “I wanna be with you forever.”  “What are you saying, you want to get married?”  “Yes.”–Navid and Adrianna
  • Did they just get served burgers?  Should be MEGABURGERS!  AND WHERE THE HELL IS NAT?!
  • Can’t believe there wasn’t any follow-up with Dixon’s storyline.  I don’t like that.
  • Promo: all about the soon-to-be Naomi-Liam-Annie triangle.






Top 10 Real-Life Relationships Pt. 2

23 04 2009

Part 1

The countdown continues with, coincidentally, two relationships from the same show.

8. Jason Priestley (Brandon, Beverly Hills 90210) and Christine Elise (Emily, Beverly Hills 90210)

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Priestley and Elise dated and live together for several years during the 90s.  Elise’s three appearances on the show (season 2, season 4, and season 5) all occurred during the course of their relationship.  Ironically, on the show, their characters’ initial relationship ended when Emily went a little pyscho.  It later didn’t work out because of timing, and because of Brandon’s relationship with Kelly.

7. Brian Austin Green (David, Beverly Hills 90210) and Tiffani Amber Thiessen (Valerie, Beverly Hills 90210)

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This couple actually began seeing each other before Tiffani joined the show in the fall of 1993.  In addition to 90210, they also appeared together once in an episode of Saved by the Bell: The College Years and the television movie “She Fought Alone.”





Spoiler: Ask Ausiello

23 04 2009

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

Question: 90210 has turned a corner. I’m hooked. Scoop, please. –Tiffany
Ausiello:
It’s so bad it’s awesome, right? Here’s a little big scooplet: Liam will sleep with someone in the finale… and it’s not Naomi! (Or *****!)

Question: Any chance Dustin Milligan will return to 90210 to wrap up his story next season? –Ian
Ausiello:
No. He will not be back.

Question: I read somewhere that the season finale of Gossip Girl includes Serena uncovering the identity of GG. Will she be successful? –Mike
Ausiello:
She uncovers the identity of someone connected to GG, but not GG herself.

Question: I need Gossip Girl scoop, preferably about the prom. –Lindsay
Ausiello:
Revenge-seeking Chuck, furious at Blair for attending the big ball with Nate, hatches a plan to make Nelly Yuki prom queen. Meanwhile, Dan and Serena end up going together, but as friends, not lovers.





News Roundup: 90210, Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill and More

22 04 2009
  • Rumors are circulating that Matt Lanter (Liam, 90210) is dating Vanessa Minnillo (girlfriend of Nick Lachey who will be on One Tree Hill next week) but her rep says it isn’t true.
  • Chace Crawford (Nate, Gossip Girl) is reportedly trying to work Footloose into his schedule alongside GG.
  • Here’s a photo of Crawford shooting his new movie, Twelve.
  • Zuzanna Szadkowski (Dorota, Gossip Girl) will appear on Guiding Light Thursday and Friday.
  • There’s a video on YouTube of James Lafferty (Nathan, One Tree Hill) and OTH creator Mark Schwahn doing an interview in Paris, France.
  • Mischa Barton (Marissa, The O.C.) says her new TV show will be like The O.C. “times 10,” in terms of fashion.
  • Rachel Bilson (Summer, The O.C.) will start writing a column for InStyle magazine.




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22 04 2009

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Top 10 Real-Life Relationships

22 04 2009

Over the next few days, I’ll be showcasing the real-life relationships, past and present, of our favorite teen drama actors.

We’ll start with the relatively small couples and increase each day in seriousness and impact.

10. Leighton Meester (Blair, Gossip Girl) and Sebastian Stan (Carter, Gossip Girl)

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The couple began dating not long after Gossip Girl began and are still together.

9. Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) and Vincent Young (Noah, Beverly Hills 90210)

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I actually had no idea these two had a relationship until I read it in Spelling’s book, sTORI Telling.  In it she writes that they dated for three years and said “Vince was a classic bad boy.”  Their relationship was far from perfect and when Young proposed to her (after the series ended), Spelling said no because she “had to find a diferent type of guy.”  Their 90210 characters dated on-and-off during seasons 8 through 10.





Spoiler: Mega Buzz

22 04 2009

RELEVANT QUESTIONS–DON’T READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!!!

Now that Donna has appeared on 90210, is it possible that there will be a reunion with Brenda as well? — Jeff
MICKEY:
Funny you should ask, Jeff. So far the answer is no. But when I asked Tori Spelling the same question this week, she said, “I know the fans would love it,” and not much more. As it stands, Tuesday was Spelling’s last episode this season. Shannen Doherty appears in the May 19 finale. A paranoid person might think their near-miss was intentional. I am a paranoid person.





Monday Night Reaction

21 04 2009

GOSSIP GIRL (Seder Anything)

  • Woah!  The ‘previously on GG’ scenes include one from a super-early season 1 episode.  Random?  Probably not.
  • Love seeing the ending from the last ep again with Blair and Nate.
  • I don’t like when Blair has these dreams.  They’re pretty stupid.
  • But who knew Leighton could do accents?!
  • Yay! Cyrus is back!
  • Ummm…Passover ended almost a week ago.  Sucks that The CW scheduling screwed up the timing.
  • Q1: “Being a socialite was good enough for Jackie O.”–Blair
  • Boho Barista = Vanessa
  • Q2: “I am a 17-year-old billionaire with tremendous stamina.”–Chuck
  • Did Serena really even go to Spain?  Something fishy’s going on…
  • Plot twist!  Nate got in to Columbia!
  • Being on some socialite committee is NOT a life plan.
  • Who is this Wes kid?
  • Q3: “Apparently a tree does not grow in Brooklyn.”–Dan (Did younger viewers get the reference??)
  • Q4: “There’s gotta be a job on Craigslist that doesn’t involve dealing or nudity.”–Dan
  • Blair is resisting Vanderbilt’s hints.
  • Whoops, not anymore!  Figures he would bribe her.  Figures she would take it!
  • No Dorota this episode?  Sad!
  • Aaron conveniently missing from his father’s Passover seder.  Not even a mention!
  • Interesting that Serena called Cyrus.
  • Understand why Lily is “furious” with her.
  • Q5: “It seems the old Serena is back and I’m not very happy to see her.”–Lily
  • Q6: “I’m one of the chosen ones!”–Blair
  • I knew Dan would end up working the Waldorf dinner.
  • Like the Passover talk.  Let it be known, though, that The O.C. tackled Judaism first.  (Actually, you can argue that Beverly Hills 90210 did but that’s for another time.)
  • Does Nate know Blair was bribed?  He looks pissed about something.
  • I thought overseas marriages weren’t legal in the U.S. without filing a marriage license here.  So what’s the problem?
  • Also let it be know that The O.C. did the overseas marriage first with Taylor.
  • Q7: “How does one not know one is married?”–Dan
  • Ugh!  The promo was so misleading!  It spliced together dialogue to look like Dan was saying he was jealous of Serena getting  married.  In actuality, he was just insulted!  Big difference!
  • Figures Lily was invited to the seder.  Or she invited herself?  Why would she do that?  Did she know the art dealer would be there?
  • Oh, kosher wine.  We have a close relationship.
  • Interesting that Jenny went to Lily’s with Wes as if it were her house, too.
  • LOL Chuck and the girl interrupting Monopoly
  • Q8: “Dan, we need matzo!”–Eleanor
  • Woah!  Vanderbilt was responsible for Nate’s father going down!  Didn’t expect that!
  • How did Gabriel know where Serena was?  Chuck!  Why am I not surprised?
  • Q9: “Dan was my first love.  Nothing can change that.”–Serena (sort of lying to Gabriel)
  • Awkward using Dan to cover for her.  And not really fair, either.
  • Q10: “I will always love her.”–Dan (sort of lying to Gabriel)
  • Q11: “There’s even an empty seat.  It’s for Elijah but you can take it.”–Eleanor
  • Flo Rida “Right Round” song seems really random and un-GG-like.
  • Love how awkward the dinner was.
  • Why is Chuck bothered that he already slept with this girl before?  Surprised that he cares.
  • Woah!  Jenny and Chuck are having it out!  This came out of nowehere.  Really surprised Jenny brought it up.
  • Interesting explanation from Vanderbilt.  Not sure if I believe him.
  • Really awkward to sit there and hold hands with your ex.
  • Understand why Nate’s upset.  And I’m not sure if Blair’s more upset that her plan didn’t work or that she’s losing Nate.
  • Serena seems to forget that she’s only in high school.
  • Not surprising she got in to Brown considering she got in to Yale.
  • Q12: “Sometimes messes can be fun.”–Lily
  • Figures the marriage was just a misunderstanding.  Always is in GG land.
  • She’s kind of betraying Poppy, though, right?
  • Interesting Nate went to Chuck to talk about Blair.  Must be difficult for C.
  • So Rufus will sell the gallery and do what for income?  Kind of an irresponsible move when he can barely pay now for Dan’s tuition.
  • Q13: “I always pictured you as the next Hillary.”  “Except I’d win.”–Serena and Blair
  • Is Blair genuinely upset about Nate?
  • Why didn’t Nate say goodbye to Chuck?  Not nice.
  • Very nice and out-of-character for Chuck to apologize.  He seems so sad and lost.
  • Nice of Blair to apologize to Cyrus.  They have a very cute relationship.
  • Q14: “Can you forgive me?”  “That’s why God invented Yom Kippur!”–Blair and Cyrus
  • Blair stops Nate before he can speak.  What was he going to say?!
  • Really doubt that Gabriel came back just for Serena.
  • Ooh, Poppy does know!  Is this a set-up?
  • No Vanessa this episode.  Don’t mind that at all!
  • Promo: Poppy-Gabriel-Serena triangle, Chuck ends up with Blair, and Georgina is back!

ONE TREE HILL (I Would For You)

  • Preview thingie suggests we’re getting back to Nathan’s basketball storyline.
  • Really don’t want more Mouth and Millicent.
  • Ugh, Victoria!
  • Q1: “Oh, my eyes!”–Brooke about seeing Victoria
  • Brooke has a cute bedroom.
  • Q2: “She frightens me.”–Sam about Victoria
  • Nate’s coach is pretty cute.
  • What kind of name is Nino?
  • Not surprised Jamie’s a smartie.
  • Nice to see Lucas and Skills back on the River Court.
  • Lucas already knew about Skill’s breakup from the last episode.  Continuity error!
  • Cute that Mouth got Broadway tickets.  Let them stay in New York!
  • Is this the dreaded car scene?
  • Is Peyton looking at the mother and daughter and seeing her and her mom or her and her future child?
  • Guess it’s better that the accident was at the beginning of the episode rather than a cliffhanger.
  • Really thought it was going to be different–as if Peyton was seeing if she could survive how her mother died.
  • Peyton has placenta previa.  Never heard of it.
  • Q3: “We could lose her, Brooke.”–Lucas about Peyton
  • Not sure I see the point of Nathan and Nino playing 1-on-1.  Doesn’t seem the best way to “teach” him.
  • Woah!  Sam and Jack are kind of sharing a bed!
  • Q4: “I’m telling you that woman was like a zombie, a vampire and Principal Rumkus all rolled into one.”–Sam about Victoria
  • Cute and funny that they’re calling kissing gross.
  • That Burger King guy IS scary!
  • Aw, they’re holding hands now!
  • Smart of Sam to lock her out.  Figures she has a key.  So sneaky that one!
  • Nice to see Brooke upset for/about Peyton.
  • Q5: “How are we gonna get through this?”  “I dunno.  We just will.”  “You’re damn right we will.”–Brooke and Peyton
  • Was Peyton kept overnight?  Is it the next night?
  • I know I always can take a nap!
  • So many flowers!  Sent from whom?  Or just from Lucas?
  • Ack!  I forgot the car would be totaled!
  • Q6: “It’s worth more than you know.”–Lucas about The Comet
  • This private school looks so sterile and stuffy!  And Jamie looks so uncomfy.
  • Gotta admit it probably had to take a lot for Victoria to ask Brooke to come to the company.
  • True–they both did say and do things that were wrong.  But I understand why Brooke won’t help her.
  • Also, companies don’t go broke that quickly.
  • Not surprised Victoria is appealing to Brooke’s heart.
  • Jamie is cute trying his comedy routine.
  • Recess books!  WTF?!
  • And mathketball! And “mathholes”!
  • Why does Haley actually like this??
  • Was Peyton order to take it easy or be on bedrest?  There’s a big difference.
  • How’d Peyton get The Comet in the first place?
  • Really cute that Jamie talks about Skills to his teacher.
  • Q7: “You and Lucas always beat the odds.”–Haley to Peyton
  • Interesting that Sam is sad Jack is leaving when she willing to leave him in the last episode.  And Charlotte is a lot closer to Tree Hill than LA is!
  • I do like that Sam is still upset about Julian leaving.
  • Q8: “I know to follow my heart instead of locking it away.”–Sam to Brooke
  • Is Sam really Brooke’s excuse?  Though I do like how motherly she’s become.
  • Q9: “Just admit that Julian loved you and you were too scared or too stupid to love him back.”–Sam
  • Really really love seeing Skills with Jamie and the kids.
  • Interesting that Nate relates Jamie schooling to Dan.
  • Um…Coachella is over already.  Another problem with The CW scheduling!
  • Why would Sam open up to Victoria?
  • Victoria is kind of lying–or rewriting history.  She barely stuck around–she always left Brooke along!
  • Q10: “Hi Sawyer B E.”  “Hi Davis B P.”–Brooke and Peyton
  • Did they just say ‘Vicwhoria?’  Did I hear that right?
  • Looks like Jack’s getting some cool foster parents.
  • Not surprised Sam is kind of jealous.
  • Girlfriend exchange was cute!  And they kissed!
  • So random of Haley to use Jamie and Chuck as an example!
  • Surprised Brooke only asked for 51 percent of the company.  She should’ve done 60-40.
  • LOL Jamie giving his teacher followers on behalf of Skills.  He IS a genius!
  • Mouth and Millicent’s computer thing is kind of creepy.
  • Really cute that Haley and Mia came over with music equipment.
  • Woah!  Totally thought it was going to be Brooke comforting Sam!  But Victoria!
  • Will Victoria use Sam like a pawn?
  • No follow-up on the Haley teaching storyline.
  • Promo: Brooke and Victoria battle of Sam; cute Jamie and Skills stuff; Nick Lachey’s first appearance




News Roundup: 90210, Gossip Girl, The O.C. and More

21 04 2009
  • Korbi has an interview with Rebecca Rand Kirshner Sinclair, 90210’s executive producer.
  • Tori Spelling (Donna, Beverly Hills 90210) had a very interesting interview with TVGuide.com.  Lots of good stuff!
  • There’s an adorable picture of Tori and daughter Stella here.
  • Candy Spelling says she’ll watch Tori on 90210.  You have to read her answer when she’s asked if she would ever appear on the show!
  • The Veronicas will appear on 90210 in May.
  • AnnaLynne McCord (Naomi, 90210) will spend the summer backpacking through Europe.
  • Jason Lewis (Rob, Beverly Hills 90210) and Sophia Bush (Brooke, One Tree Hill) are among the stars in a Funny or Die video.
  • Here’s the Mark Schwahn preview for next week’s OTH.
  • The CW is planning “cwinger” ads for Gossip Girl that will air partly during the show and partly on-line.
  • Into the Blue 2 starring Chris Carmack (Luke, The O.C.) will be released on DVD this week.




New 90210 tonight!

21 04 2009

The return of Donna Martin continues tonight at 9pm with “Between a Sign and a Hard Place.”

This episode will air Wednesday night as well.

Check back for my reaction post!